The Global Game Jam is a unique experience that takes place all over the world, in which artists, programmers, game designers, and music composers collaborate in order to create video games throughout an entire weekend based on a specific theme.

No previous experience is required to be able to partcipate and the 3 best games made during the game jam will receieve a special acknowledgement!

The event will take place at Piloto 151 in Old San Juan. The space will be accessible at all times throughout the event, there will also be sleeping areas and refreshments. The participants will have to bring their own equipment/software needed to develop their game. Only access to WiFi will be available. The participants will also have the option to create a tabletop prototype or a board game.

Important: Participants under 18 years old will have to be accompanied by their legal guardian throughout the whole event. And if you're attending only as a legal guardian, you do not need to purchase a ticket.

FAQs:

Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Yes, the participant must be at least 18 years old. If under 18 years old, the participant must be with their legal guardian throughout the event. The legal guardian does not need to purchase a ticket.

Can I participate remotely?

To be determined.

Are there a min or max amount of people per team?

Yes, only up to five people per team are allowed. There is, however, no minimum.

Will there be food at the event?

As it stands, Unity will be contributing for dinner on Friday and Pizzarcade will be providing pizza for lunch on Saturday. We are still looking for more sponsors to help us provide food and beverages for the participants throughout the event.

Will I be able to sleep there?

Yes, you will be able to sleep at Piloto 151. Just bring a sleeping bag with you and you should be fine.

Do I need to have previous experience to participate?

Not at all, this is a fun learning experience for beginners and veterans alike.

Will there be prizes?

There will not be any prizes.

How do I register my team?

There are no team accounts per se. Only individual accounts that are associated with location and game projects. All jammers and oragnizers must have them. Multiple users can be associated with a game.

What happens if I don't get to complete my game?

There's no issue with that. You upload your last playable build to the webpage and hopefully, even after the game jam ends, you'll continue working on your awesome game to completion.

No, feel free to pass by for the talks on Saturday and to see how the progress of the games being developed are going. On Sunday, we'll save some time for testing the games out after they've uploaded their games.